09/01/2026
What if taking back control of your day has less to do with eliminating interruptions, and more to do with designing your life around them?
In this episode of King Moves, Ethan King and Justin King unpack why some days feel completely derailed, even when you’ve been busy from morning to night.
The problem may start before the first interruption ever happens. When you picture exactly how your day should unfold, every unexpected phone call, meeting, family need, or distraction can feel like something stealing your time.
But chaos isn’t going away.
Ethan and Justin explore a different approach: protecting the parts of your schedule that matter most, creating space for the inevitable “whirlwind,” and becoming more intentional about how your days and weeks are designed.
Because taking back control doesn’t require a perfect schedule. It may require changing what you expect from one.
What you will learn in this episode
How to recognize when your expectations are creating unnecessary frustration
How to protect focused work from avoidable interruptions
How to plan for the “whirlwind” instead of pretending it won’t happen
How to create boundaries around the most important parts of your day
How to structure your week so chaos doesn’t consume all of it
How to design a schedule around the way you actually work and live
Questions answered
Why do interruptions make some people more frustrated than others?
How can you regain control when your day doesn’t go according to plan?
How much of your schedule should you actually try to control?
What is the “whirlwind,” and why should you plan for it?
How can protecting your mornings and evenings change the way your entire day feels?
Why does Ethan intentionally protect Mondays?
What does it mean to “sandwich” your interruptions?
How can greater awareness help you build a schedule that works for you?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move.
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